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A. W. BERNE. FARB COLLECTOR.

N0. 431,430. Patented July l, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR W. BERNE, OF N EIV ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, ASSIGNOR TO BRO WNLEE YV. TAYLOR, OF SAME PLACE.

FARE-CO LLECTO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent-No. 431,430, dated .Tuly 1, 1890.

Application filed November 9, 1889. Serial No. 329,824. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR WV. BERNE, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in a Fare-Collector; and I V do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it apio pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in a fare-collector, in which a case with gravityplates and a lever-plate trap placed therein are made to operate in conjunction with a coin or fare bag or other receptacle attached thereto. This bag or receptacle is made to lock itself automaticallywhen detached from the case; and the objects of my invention are to provide such a device for use of passengerzo conductors, whereby, the fare of a passenger once deposited, it is beyond the control of any one excepting one officer in the treasurers ofce. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying 2 5 drawings, in which- Figure l is a front perspective view of my fare-collector complete. Figs. 2 and 3 are rear perspective views of the upper portions of the same detached and partly broken away. Figs.

3o 4 and 5 are vertical longitudinal sectional views of the same partly joined together, and Fig. (5 is a plan view of one of the traps.

Similar lettersrefer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In constructing my device I make a case A of metal or other material, as shown, the top or end portion of which E is funnel-shaped, and is so graduated that it willfadmit of the passage of the fare either in shape of tickets or coin 4o into the case. Within the case and near the bottom of the funnel E, I place a gravity-trap l, which is held in position by means of pivots which permit it to swing loosely. When in itsnormal condition, the trap occupies a substantially vertical position. -In close proximity to trap 1 is gravity-trap 2, which is also held in position by pivots and swung loosely within the case.

C is a metal plate, which is pivotally secured 5o within the case A at its upper portion, while the lower portion is detached from the case, and is operated by means of a handle orthumbpiece D secured thereto and spring 5.

I is a metal case or slide to which bag II is attached by means ot' the rivets G G. 55

J is a hasp attached to case I; K, a hasp attached to rear or back of fare-case A L is a slot in case or slide I, and into which hasp K enters when case or slide I is adjusted.

3 and 4 are gravity-traps swung loosely on 6o pivots within lower portion of fare-case.

6 are wings, the lower ends of which are beveled or inclined and form the lower portion of metal case.

M is a trap pivot-ally secured within the slide I by means of the pivots N N, and is provided with a lug, as shown by O, and also a retaining-piece, as shown by P.

Q is a spring, which holds trap M in position when pressure of the wings 6 6 is removed. 7o

R is an ordinary Yale lock, the lock portion of which is pipvided with a slot S, into which lug O enters when trap M is in its closed position. The trap is unlocked and the lug is released by means of a key inserted in keyhole of lock R. It will thus be seen that when slide I is attempted to be inserted in the metal case the wings 6 will not press back the trap M unless the lug O is released by means of a key inserted in the lock and releasing or un- 8o locking same. When this has been done, the wings attached to the metal case bear upon the trap M and force same against the rear portion of slide or case I; but when the metal case is detached from the bag or other receptacle and the pressure of wings removed the spring Q causes the trap M to resume its former position, Where it is automatically locked by the lock R.

In practice the fare is placed into the fun- 9o nel E and falls upon plate O, and by means of glass B the conductor is enabled to see that the proper fare has been deposited, and when found correct the conductor depresses the lever-plate C by pressure upon thumb-piece D, and permits the fare to descend through the lower portion of fare-case into the locked bag or receptacle H, where it remains locked up. Should it be attempted to pass the fare out of the case after it had been deposited, it will be roo found that such a procedure will be prevented by the action of the gravity-trap 1,'which will close the aperture in lower portion of funnel E. When theyfare-caseis inverted, gravity-trap 2 will rest on lever-plate C, and gravity-traps 3 and twill close lower portion of opening of` case, thus preventing the removal of fare through the openingE. Thus it will be seen that when the conductor is given his farecol lector, which has been locked by the proper officer, who also furnishes the conductor with funds for making change, the conductor is simply required to present the funnel-shaped end E of fare-collector to each passenger, who deposits his fare, which when so deposited virtually comes under the control of the cornpany. After completing his trip the conductor removedfthe contents leaves the-automatictrap M 'within slide I unlocked, and when in this condition thebagor receptacle is adjusted to the case and locked thereon by a desig nated ofcer or employ, and the fare-collector is again placed in the hands of the conductor, and he starts anew on his trip.

Having fully described my invention, what I clainnand desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

l. In a fare-collector, the combination, with a twopart case, of a spring-actuated trap within one of them and having a lock for securing the same in one position, wings upon the other portion of the case, the ends of which are inclined and engage with and move the trap away from tslock'ed position, and a receptacle detachably secured to the case, substantially as described.

2. In a fare-collector, the colnbnationiof a' two-part case, a trap pivotallysecured in one party ofthe case, 4havinga lug on'one-edge and part ofv the case for 'operating the trap, and a receptacle detachably secured to th e case,- subst-antiallyv as described. f

In testimony whereofI "aix my signature in presence of two witnesses..

ARTHUR XV. BERNE. l/Vitnessesa-v HELMUTH IIoLrz, ROBERT F. SPANGENBERG.

v a retaining-piece on'tslower side,l a lockfor engaging with the lower sidefof the trap and with the -retaining-,pieca-win gs upon theoth er f 

